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Njalikwa was born in Sydney, Australia in January 1966, his Zambian father and Australian mother met while his father was studying at the University of Western Australia.

Njalikwa's interest in ceramic art developed during his early years In Zambia surrounded by a rich collection of African art and craft and hands on experiences with local artists, immersed in a family with a deep interest in traditional and modern art and craft.
He was educated in Zambia and Western Australia and by the age of 14 was already showing an interest in his chosen medium clay. Njalikwa traces his ceramic talents to his great grandmother, Wajipha, a traditional Ngoni potter. After completing a diploma in Studio Ceramics in 1988 he and his wife Jacqueline Rodrigues opened Zinongo Gallery/Studio in South Fremantle.
Njalikwa returns regularly to Zambia to renew his connections with his artistic roots, essential, he explains, to the continuing evolution of his work. Njalikwa produces a wide range of ceramics pieces, he explores a range of forms and styles which make his work hard to compartmentalize.  Njalikwa's Raku ware stretches the boundaries in the way he achieves brilliant  colours and refined forms using a technique that is both difficult to control and master because of the stresses and strains it places on his pieces.
Njalikwa's stoneware pieces enable him to continue to explore the area between the strictly functional and purely decorative, as he creates a variety of vessels from the distinctive teapot to his latest creation the calabash series. The calabash form is a blend of Njalikwa's key influences: his love of the Australian ocean and his connection to Africa.  Based on the calabash gourd form, these pieces hint at the form of the sea urchin shell like form. However the most delightful thing about the calabash form is not just its appearance but how comfortably it fits into the palm of the hand, making it a truly unique piece of ceramic design.

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Curriculum Vitae

Njalikwa CHONGWE (b 1966 Sydney,Australia) 

zinongo@iinet.net.au   (08)93354227 

1984- 1987    Diploma Studio Ceramics, Perth Technical College 
1988               Opened Zinongo Studio / Gallery 
1988 - 2013   Ceramic  arts practitioner at  Zinongo Studio / Gallery 

EXHIBITIONS
2018             
Materiality  Mundaring Arts Centre
2015            
The Merging Cultures Project Twaya Gallery Lusaka
2014            The Merging Cultures Project, Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park
2013            Ceramics Arts Association of W.A(CAAWA) Selective Heathcote Gallery 
                     A Common Ground Mundaring  Arts Centre
2012            CAAWA Zig Zag Gallery, Perth College (PC) Art Show, Potober Demonstrators Central TAFE Perth 
2011            CAAWA Selective Heathcote Gallery, The Old Bakery on Eighth Annual 
2010            CAAWA Selective Central Tafe, The Old Bakery on Eighth Annual, St Bernard's Art Show      Kojonup 
2009            CAAWA Selective Ellenbrook Gallery, Creative Tides Iona College, The Old Bakery on Eighth Gallery Annual 
2008            Twaya Gallery Lusaka Zambia, CAAWA Selective Gallows Gallery, St Bernard's Art Show Kojonup, Framed The Darwin Gallery Carnival, Iona Art Show, PC Art Show 
2007            Twaya Gallery Lusaka Zambia, CAAWA Selective Gallows Gallery, The Old Bakery on Eighth Gallery Annual. 
2006            CAAWA Selective Exhibition Gallows Gallery, Silky Pear Gallery Kalgoorlie, The Old Bakery on Eighth Gallery Annual.

l2004            CAAWA Gallows Gallery.  

2003             Teapot exhibition The Old Bakery on Eighth Gallery
2002             Kojonup St Bernard's Art Show.
2002             Teapot exhibition The Old Bakery on Eighth Gallery.
2002             Traditional Reflections Framed The Darwin Gallery.

2001             Refugee Celebration Moore’s Building Fremantle

2000             Leighton Beach Action Group Exhibition Moores Building Fremantle.
2000             Kojonup St Bernard's Art Show.

1999             Kidogo Gallery Fremantle African Artists Exhibition.
1999             Opening of Centrepiece Gallery Fremantle Arts Centre.
1999             Kojonup St Bernard's Art Show.

1998             Kojonup St Bernard's Art Show.

1997             Flinders University African Heritage Exhibition Adelaide.

1996             Kojonup St Bernard's Art Show.
1996             Choma Muesum combined exhibition with Zambian potters.

 1994             Monsoon Gallery Broome.
1994             Zintu Zanyumba Lusaka

1993             Artsplace Gallery Perth / Blaxland Gallery Festival of Perth Event.

1992             African Heritage Hong Kong.
1992             Esplanade Extravaganza Middleton Beach Albany

1991             Zintu Zambia combined exhibition with Patrick Mweemba and Martha Zulu.
1991             Solo exhibition Fremantle Arts Centre.

1990             Zinongo Gallery Christmas Show.

1988             Zinongo Gallery Opening.

1987             Graduating Exhibition Perth Concert Hall.



GRANTS / AWARDS
2018 -2013 
Ceramics Technician North Metropolitan l TAFE Western Australia.
2018  - 2014 Ceramics Short Course Lecturer North Metropolitan TAFE 

2015             CAAWA Selective Exhibition: Judges Award
2014              DCA West Australia Development Grant for The Merging Cultures Project
2013              CAAWA Selective Exhibition: Judges Award
                       
2011 - 2012   CAAWA Selective Exhibition Highly Commended 
2011 - 2013   Vice President of the CAAWA 
2008              Lechwe Trust acquisition (Zambia) 
2007              ARTSWA Artflight 

WORKSHOPS 
2012             Potober Central TAFE, Thornlie PS 
2008             Zambian Visual Arts Council

1999             Workshop with arts program Beaconsfield Primary School

1995             Artist in residence John Curtin Senior High School.

1994             Artist in residence East Fremantle Primary School. 
1991             Workshops for Zambian potters with the Zambia National Visual Arts    Council          .
1988-1993   Adult education ceramics lecturer.



REGULARLY REPRESENTED AT: Zinongo Gallery, Found Fremantle Arts Centre, Aspects of Kings Park, Gallows Gallery.